Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Amps Up Retailtainment With Experiental Flagships in Seoul and Beijing
PARIS – Louis Vuitton is betting on retailtainment to jumpstart luxury spending in Asia. The French luxury brand on Friday opened a new store in Seoul featuring a combination of brand history, exclusive collections and fine dining, designed to lure back younger shoppers who have turned their backs on luxury products in favor of experiences.…
Read MoreLazard Frères to Lead Sales Process for SMCP
PARIS – Three key shareholders of French fashion group SMCP have hired investment bank Lazard Frères to sell up to 51.2 percent of its share capital. The parent company of the Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac fashion chains said it was informed on Thursday that the sale process has been initiated. “SMCP welcomes this potential sale,…
Read MoreJessica Chastain Slips Into Structural Leather Boots at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Jessica Chastain went with a cozy but chic look for her latest outing. The Oscar-winning actress spent her Thanksgiving morning in New York City attending Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She watched performances by Cynthia Erivo, Ciara, Lainey Wilson, Jewel, and more. Jessica Chastain attends the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 at Macy’s Herald Square on…
Read MoreAnta Sports, Chow Tai Fook, Alibaba Donate for Hong Kong Fire Relief
HONG KONG – Companies are pleding funds and material support in the aftermath of a devasting fire in Hong Kong, which has left at least 80 people dead and hundreds still missing. According to media reports, a fire was reported just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday at a residential complex in Tai Po, in the…
Read MoreKate Middleton Styles Croc Embossed Pumps to Anna Freud Centre in London
Kate Middleton went with a tried and true pair of heels during her latest outing. The Princess of Wales visited the Anna Freud Centre, a children’s children’s mental health charity in London on Thursday. Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives to visit children’s mental health charity at Anna Freud Centre on November 27, 2025 in London, England.…
Read MoreVictoria Beckham Pre-Fall 2026: The Artist’s Way
Fresh from launch of her eponymous Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham is back at work with a pre-fall collection full of tailoring and draped, folded and languid dresses for day and evening. The collection was inspired by three stylish 20th-century women, Marchesa Casati, Doris Castlerosse and Peggy Guggenheim, who lived at different times in the same…
Read MoreOnline Marketplace Bezel Lets You Shop Rare and Expensive Watches From Brands Like Patek Phillipe and Rolex — for Less
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Say what you will about their showiness, but luxury watches are some of the most coveted status symbols in society — always have been, always will be. And now, thanks to a watch marketplace founded…
Read MoreEvery Black Friday Menswear Deal We’re Eyeing Before the Tryptophan Kicks In
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, but the Black Friday clothing deals, much like your most impatient teenage cousin, just can’t wait to get into it. The very best of them might still be ahead, sure, but plenty of big-name retailers have already jumped the gun. Sales of note: J.Crew is running a stack of markdowns, including an…
Read More‘The Secret Agent’ is More Than Just a Great Political Thriller
That’s the way life is, because you don’t have, you know, “Oh, I have to convey something here.” I just have to be in a scene and connect with what’s going on in that particular scene. Of course, I know the story. I know who the character is, but it’s just very subtle. Courtesy of…
Read MoreRenovated Giorgio Armani Store Reopens in São Paulo
BRAZIL BUZZ: The Giorgio Armani boutique at Shopping Cidade Jardim in São Paulo has reopened after being renovated. The store, covering 3,240 square feet over one floor, carries men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, , eyewear and home pieces from the Casa line. The space is divided into three rooms, each with its own color and…
Read MoreThe Best Nike Sneakers Releasing in December
As December unfolds, Nike will offer plenty of potential gifts to unwrap. Christmas colorways will abound from Nike Basketball, including the return of the sneaker Kobe Bryant wore on the holiday in 2007. Nardwaur is also set for his debut Nike SB collaboration, while New York City concept store LAAMS readies for its limited-edition Air…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Emi Jay Founder Julianne Goldmark on Selling One Million Claw Clips and What’s Next
The Emi Jay girls have spoken, and claw clips are here to stay. Hair care and accessories brand Emi Jay has sold more than one million of its signature hair clips, which have attained cult status with the brand’s devoted customers, including Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner. What some may have seen as…
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